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Bai Huanchun came in through the back door of the tea house.

The guy from the tea house had already been told, and when he saw him, he hurriedly stepped forward and whispered, "Lord Bai, come with me." ”

Bai Huanchun was led to the second floor, he paid attention to it, the entire private room on the second floor was empty, and he thought that the person who asked him to meet had taken the second floor down.

The door to only one room was closed, and the man led him to the door and stood there.

"Adults, please come in, and the little ones are guarding downstairs." The man turned and went downstairs.

Bai Huanchun nodded and opened the door by himself, and there were already people waiting inside.

The man stood with his back to him facing out of the window, a cup of tea in his hand, and slowly turned around.

Bai Huanchun recognized this person as Mr. Che, the master of the new Imperial History Cheng Liu Huan, and he was a person with a lot of city government.

"Lord Bai, please sit down, it's really a long time to look up." Mr. Che said and hurriedly invited Bai Huanchun to sit down, and personally poured him a cup of tea: "If there is inconsiderate hospitality, I hope that Lord Haihan will be there." ”

Bai Huanchun also said politely: "Mr. Che is too polite, he has long wanted to get acquainted with you, but it's a pity that he has no chance." Now that you have come to the capital with Lord Zhongcheng, we will be able to see it in the future. ”

"Lord Bai is really too high-minded," Mr. Che said, "I have long admired you, but my lord is busy with official business and is not easy to disturb." ”

After the two of them were polite, Bai Huanchun took a sip of tea and cut to the chase: "Mr. Che recently asked me to meet, I don't know what's going on?" Please also be explicit. ”

"I am here to discuss some things with Lord Bai at the behest of Lord Zhongcheng," Mr. Che's tone was relaxed, but he also indicated that he was looking for Bai Huanchun for official business: "I heard that bandits have been rampant recently, and Lord Bai has finally made progress in his hard work, and he has already arrested all the main culprits." ”

"Mr. Che is well-informed, and this matter is true." Bai Huanchun nodded and said, with a little smug in his tone.

"I also heard that this matter seems to be related to Chaoyong Gong......" Mr. Che stopped talking.

"Ah, Mr. Che doesn't know that one of the main culprits entrusted his fellow villagers to hide some stolen goods. And his fellow townsman now happens to be working as a domestic servant in the Chaoyong Mansion. Bai Huanchun explained with a smile: "Yesterday, I personally went to the grandfather's mansion to bring the maid to the yamen, and today I have already been tried. ”

"Oh, I see, I wonder what the outcome of the adult's interrogation is? Is it possible to inform below? Mr. Che asked with a smile on his face.

It stands to reason that the case has not yet been concluded, and the trial cannot be revealed too much, but this Mr. Che is doing things for Liu Huan, and refuting his face is equivalent to refuting Liu Huan's face.

Bai Huanchun has been trembling in the position of Jing Zhaoyin, there are too many dignitaries and dignitaries in the capital, and the relationship is intertwined, and if you are not careful, you may not be safe.

So he said: "The maid said that she didn't know that it was a thief, but when the villager gave it to her, she said that it was her own ancestral thing, and she kept it for her." And the chief offender said the same, that they did not look like they were lying. ”

"My lord, Hugh is talking too much. Who would admit it easily? Mr. Che said with a smile: "As the saying goes, no profit is not early, why is the domestic helper so kind to keep things for others, if she is not allowed to benefit, is she willing to do it?" ”

"Then according to Mr. Che, there is an inside story about this matter?" Bai Huanchun asked tentatively.

"Lord Bai, that's not what I meant," Mr. Che glanced at Bai Huanchun meaningfully: "Think about it, Chao Yonggong is so poor, why did he suddenly take in a woman who fled from the famine?" ”

Bai Huanchun's face changed, originally he was still a little strange, why did Yu Shi Zhongcheng ask about a helper, it turned out that their real purpose was Chaoyong Gong Zhongye.

"Lord Bai, I might as well listen to the analysis and help you analyze it," Mr. Che said and poured another cup of tea for Bai Huanchun, and then said slowly: "This maid is already very suspicious, she works in the Zhong Mansion, but she has a close relationship with the robber master. Moreover, these thieves are rampant, but they have never been caught, so they must have a hiding place in the city. ”

"Sir, mean they've been hiding in the Chaoyong Mansion?" Bai Huanchun asked with some toothache.

"My lord, as I said below, that's not what I meant." Mr. Che corrected it again: "Now that the disaster situation in the whole country is serious, the people's grievances are raging, and there are these rebellious thieves who rob and plunder, if we don't strictly and thoroughly investigate and set an example, I am afraid that there will be even more chaos in the future." ”

"I also know that this matter is very important, but when it comes to Grandpa Zhong......" Bai Huanchun's tone was very hesitant, he didn't know Zhong Ye very well, but he felt that he was upright and outright, and he was a man.

"Lord Bai, don't be fooled by appearances." Mr. Che said: "Although Zhong Ye is a grandfather, he is just an empty title, and it is difficult to guarantee that he has no resentment towards the court in his heart." In the past, he was honest just because he didn't have a chance, but now that the situation is a little more turbulent, he can't hold it back. You have caught a few thieves, but you can't catch the hungry people, as long as there is a mastermind behind them, it won't be long before they come back. After all, for those refugees, starvation is also death, it is better to eat a few full meals and then be beheaded. ”

"Although Sir's words are reasonable, how can you ...... without evidence," Bai Huanchun hissed, as if he couldn't stand the toothache.

He had already understood at this time that Mr. Che's purpose was to get him to place charges against Zhong Ye.

But this is easier said than done. What's more, the matter of wronging people is different from what he is good at and mud, once the truth is revealed, he will be doomed.

Is it really that far, is it possible for Liu Huan to come forward to save him? He didn't dare to hope for anything.

"Lord Bai, I can understand your concerns. But don't worry, since I ask you for help in this matter, I have a plan in place. Mr. Che said in a lower and lower voice: "I can't hide it, this is not only the meaning of Lord Zhongcheng, but also the ......."

Bai Huanchun suddenly realized when he heard this, he had wondered who Liu Huan had climbed on, and why he suddenly entered Beijing to take up this important position, which had never been done before.

But as soon as he heard it, he knew who the person behind Liu Huan was.

If it were this person, it would not be surprising at all.

"Lord Bai, if you can handle this matter well, you will naturally be recommended by our lords. After all, there are not many diligent and talented people like you," Mr. Che said with a smile on his face: "You are a smart person, so I don't need to say more about things here." ”

Bai Huanchun was silent for a moment, he was pondering.

Mr. Che seemed to have come to discuss with him, but in fact, this matter was non-negotiable.

If you don't agree, then it won't be long before you are impeached by Yu Shizhong. And he felt that he was not innocent, and it was too easy to catch him.

"I have limited ability to do my best." Bai Huanchun finally spoke: "But the ugly words are ahead, if you can't do it, please help." ”